Quick Tips for Using Maps101 in Your ClassroomThe BasiCs:

Logging in:•  Go to www.maps101.com•  Enter your Username•  Enter your Password•  Remember usernames and passwords are case sensitive

Using MaTeriaLs on Maps101:All the materials available on Maps101 are formatted for a variety of classroom needs including projecting in the classroom, emailing, printing and placing in a PowerPoint presentation. Material is formatted so it can be projected in the classroom directly from the Maps101 website. It can also be downloaded as an image file or PDF and emailed to students for homework purposes.

prinTing: Download the map you would like to print by clicking on the “Download PDF” link (usually below the map), and the file should appear on your desktop, or the location where you have pre-set your browser downloads. Double-click the PDF to open it in Acrobat Reader, and then go to File on the menu bar and choose Print.

pLaCing a Map inTo a powerpoinT presenTaTion: Right click on the image of the map you want to use. You can then save the file to your computer. It will be saved in a GIF file format, which you can then insert into your PowerPoint Presentation.

If you have questions not answered in this guide please call our customer support line toll free at: 877.627.7101, 7:30am-4:30pm pacific Time

CLassrooM resoUrCes   Access to hundreds of K -12 Lesson Plans, Geography Skill Builders and Classroom Activities. 

a few examples:Where can a 3rd to 5th grade teacher find a lesson plan that provides a basic introduction to the geography of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Click: Classroom Resources > Lesson Plans > Grade Level, Choose 3-5 > Click on 19. Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Geography---Grades 3-5  Where would a teacher find an activity that covers Latitude and Longitude?

Click: Classroom Resources > Understanding Geography: Activities > Level 5 > Activity 2: The Coordinate System: Latitude and Longitude  How can a teacher maximize the information available on the Slave Trade?

Click: Classroom Resources > Classroom Activities > Classroom Activities 3-5 > The African Slave Trade 

Learn anD pLaY    Educational games and quizzes for all grade levels---challenging, yet fun games to reward students 

and reinforce vocabulary and subject matter. In order to view the games and quizzes you will need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.

 a few examples: Where can an educational game be found that will allow students at the primary level to learn the locations of continents, countries and native animals of the world? Click: Learn & Play > scroll down to Alienz! The Game of World Exploration Where can a student or teacher make any type of U.S. map?

Click: Learn & Play > Map Kits > Basic USA Map Kit or Advanced Map Kit  Where would a student find an animated quiz that tests their knowledge of world geography?

Click: Learn & Play > scroll down to FLASH World Quizzes

If you do not have it installed on your computer, simply click “Get Adobe Flash Player” at the bottom of the relevant page. Follow the directions provided on the Adobe site. Installation should take only a matter of moments.

Accessing the content You need:Here is a quick overview of what you will find in each section of Maps101 and examples of how to access specific content in those sections.

MAP coLLections Thousands of maps : Outline Maps, History Maps, Physical Maps, Earth Science Maps, Spanish

Language maps and more, all optimized for printing and projecting.

A few examples:How can a teacher obtain an 8 ½ x 11 page map of Mesopotamia and Egypt, c. 4000 BCE-1000 BCE?

Click: Map Collections > History map Sets > World > 4000-1000 BCE, Mesopotamia & Egypt > click “Download PDF File Now” button > save file to desktop > open file and print.

Where can Thematic Maps, such as “native populations,” “counties,” and “land use,” for each state be found?

Click: Map Collections > Thematic Map Sets > USA Thematic Maps > State Thematic map > click state of choice

How can an Earth Science teacher include a Biomes map in a PowerPoint presentation?

Click: Map Collections > Earth Science Maps > Biomes of the World > click “Download Image” > Right-click on the map and choose Save Image > Import image into PowerPoint.

How can a teacher locate an Outline Map with political lines and rivers, without text?

Click: Map Collections > Outline Maps Sets > Outline Maps > Canada & the United States > click map of choice

Where is there a map of Pangaea?

Click: Map Collections > Earth Science Maps > Pangaea

inteRActiVe MAPs Interactive History maps and Animated Timeline maps engage the students with sound and movement

as they watch battles and historic events unfold. Students can get a bird’s eye view and learn interesting facts about our nation’s state capitals, monuments, and parks with our Points-of-Interest interactive maps. To view the interactive maps you will need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.

A few examples: How can students see 5000 years of imperial history in the Middle East in 90 seconds?

Click: Interactive Maps > Animated Timeline Maps > Imperial History > Click the Play button

Name the key battles of the Civil War in 1862 in the central states.

Click: Interactive Maps > Animated History Maps > United States History > “Central Battles of the Civil War, 1862” > press the play button in the lower right corner.

How can a teacher demonstrate the key battles during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, 1941-1945?

Click: Map Collection > Interactive Maps > Animated History Maps > World History > World War II – Pacific Theater > click the play button in the lower right corner.

ReFeRence AtLAs Detailed atlases covering the World, the United States, and Canada. Facts, figures, flags and maps

delivered in an easy-to-read format. Learn about the world’s people, economies, governments and geography in a click.

A few examples: How can a student locate the population of China as of July 2008?

Click: Reference Atlas > World > click Asia on the map > click China > Statistics > People

What form of government oversees Afghanistan?

Click: Reference Atlas > World > click on Asia on the map > click Afghanistan > Statistic > Government

cuRRent eVents Two sections provide current events from a global, geographical, historical and cultural perspective

through award winning articles and maps exclusive to Maps101.

A few examples:How can a map and a synopsis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition be obtained?

Click: Current Events > Geography in the News > upper left corner-find GITN & click “Archive” > type “Lewis” in “By Subject or Place” > click “Celebrating Lewis & Clark”.

Where would a teacher find a map to spark discussion about World Penguin Distribution?

Click: Current Events > Map of the Week > Type “Penguins,” then search > World Penguin Distribution under “Results for Map of the Week.”

K-3 MAPs Special maps designed with the Early Learner in mind include neighborhood & community maps,

rural & urban and animated maps that teach beginning mapping vocabulary, grids and cardinal directions. Basic maps of the Earth, the Continents, the Solar System and more help students understand the concepts of geography and maps.

A few examples:Where would a teacher find 3 interactive games that teach early learners basic concepts such as beginner farm vocabulary, map grids & cardinal directions?

Click: K-3 > Beginner Maps > Uncle Sam’s Farm

Where can a teacher or student locate a primary level map that shows urban & rural areas from a bird’s-eye view?

Click: K-3 > Beginner Maps > Neighborhoods > Urban & Rural Bird’s-Eye View

Where would a teacher find a map of the Equator, Tropics & Poles for a K-3 classroom?

Click: K-3 > The Earth > Equator, Tropics, & Poles

Accessing the content You need:Here is a quick overview of what you will find in each section of Maps101 and examples of how to access specific content in those sections.

MAP coLLections Thousands of maps : Outline Maps, History Maps, Physical Maps, Earth Science Maps, Spanish

Language maps and more, all optimized for printing and projecting.

A few examples:How can a teacher obtain an 8 ½ x 11 page map of Mesopotamia and Egypt, c. 4000 BCE-1000 BCE?

Click: Map Collections > History map Sets > World > 4000-1000 BCE, Mesopotamia & Egypt > click “Download PDF File Now” button > save file to desktop > open file and print.

Where can Thematic Maps, such as “native populations,” “counties,” and “land use,” for each state be found?

Click: Map Collections > Thematic Map Sets > USA Thematic Maps > State Thematic map > click state of choice

How can an Earth Science teacher include a Biomes map in a PowerPoint presentation?

Click: Map Collections > Earth Science Maps > Biomes of the World > click “Download Image” > Right-click on the map and choose Save Image > Import image into PowerPoint.

How can a teacher locate an Outline Map with political lines and rivers, without text?

Click: Map Collections > Outline Maps Sets > Outline Maps > Canada & the United States > click map of choice

Where is there a map of Pangaea?

Click: Map Collections > Earth Science Maps > Pangaea

inteRActiVe MAPs Interactive History maps and Animated Timeline maps engage the students with sound and movement

as they watch battles and historic events unfold. Students can get a bird’s eye view and learn interesting facts about our nation’s state capitals, monuments, and parks with our Points-of-Interest interactive maps. To view the interactive maps you will need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.

A few examples: How can students see 5000 years of imperial history in the Middle East in 90 seconds?

Click: Interactive Maps > Animated Timeline Maps > Imperial History > Click the Play button

Name the key battles of the Civil War in 1862 in the central states.

Click: Interactive Maps > Animated History Maps > United States History > “Central Battles of the Civil War, 1862” > press the play button in the lower right corner.

How can a teacher demonstrate the key battles during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, 1941-1945?

Click: Map Collection > Interactive Maps > Animated History Maps > World History > World War II – Pacific Theater > click the play button in the lower right corner.

ReFeRence AtLAs Detailed atlases covering the World, the United States, and Canada. Facts, figures, flags and maps

delivered in an easy-to-read format. Learn about the world’s people, economies, governments and geography in a click.

A few examples: How can a student locate the population of China as of July 2008?

Click: Reference Atlas > World > click Asia on the map > click China > Statistics > People

What form of government oversees Afghanistan?

Click: Reference Atlas > World > click on Asia on the map > click Afghanistan > Statistic > Government

cuRRent eVents Two sections provide current events from a global, geographical, historical and cultural perspective

through award winning articles and maps exclusive to Maps101.

A few examples:How can a map and a synopsis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition be obtained?

Click: Current Events > Geography in the News > upper left corner-find GITN & click “Archive” > type “Lewis” in “By Subject or Place” > click “Celebrating Lewis & Clark”.

Where would a teacher find a map to spark discussion about World Penguin Distribution?

Click: Current Events > Map of the Week > Type “Penguins,” then search > World Penguin Distribution under “Results for Map of the Week.”

K-3 MAPs Special maps designed with the Early Learner in mind include neighborhood & community maps,

rural & urban and animated maps that teach beginning mapping vocabulary, grids and cardinal directions. Basic maps of the Earth, the Continents, the Solar System and more help students understand the concepts of geography and maps.

A few examples:Where would a teacher find 3 interactive games that teach early learners basic concepts such as beginner farm vocabulary, map grids & cardinal directions?

Click: K-3 > Beginner Maps > Uncle Sam’s Farm

Where can a teacher or student locate a primary level map that shows urban & rural areas from a bird’s-eye view?

Click: K-3 > Beginner Maps > Neighborhoods > Urban & Rural Bird’s-Eye View

Where would a teacher find a map of the Equator, Tropics & Poles for a K-3 classroom?

Click: K-3 > The Earth > Equator, Tropics, & Poles

Quick Tips for Using Maps101 in Your ClassroomThe BasiCs:

Logging in:•  Go to www.maps101.com•  Enter your Username•  Enter your Password•  Remember usernames and passwords are case sensitive

Using MaTeriaLs on Maps101:All the materials available on Maps101 are formatted for a variety of classroom needs including projecting in the classroom, emailing, printing and placing in a PowerPoint presentation. Material is formatted so it can be projected in the classroom directly from the Maps101 website. It can also be downloaded as an image file or PDF and emailed to students for homework purposes.

prinTing: Download the map you would like to print by clicking on the “Download PDF” link (usually below the map), and the file should appear on your desktop, or the location where you have pre-set your browser downloads. Double-click the PDF to open it in Acrobat Reader, and then go to File on the menu bar and choose Print.

pLaCing a Map inTo a powerpoinT presenTaTion: Right click on the image of the map you want to use. You can then save the file to your computer. It will be saved in a GIF file format, which you can then insert into your PowerPoint Presentation.

If you have questions not answered in this guide please call our customer support line toll free at: 877.627.7101, 7:30am-4:30pm pacific Time

CLassrooM resoUrCes   Access to hundreds of K -12 Lesson Plans, Geography Skill Builders and Classroom Activities. 

a few examples:Where can a 3rd to 5th grade teacher find a lesson plan that provides a basic introduction to the geography of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Click: Classroom Resources > Lesson Plans > Grade Level, Choose 3-5 > Click on 19. Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Geography---Grades 3-5  Where would a teacher find an activity that covers Latitude and Longitude?

Click: Classroom Resources > Understanding Geography: Activities > Level 5 > Activity 2: The Coordinate System: Latitude and Longitude  How can a teacher maximize the information available on the Slave Trade?

Click: Classroom Resources > Classroom Activities > Classroom Activities 3-5 > The African Slave Trade 

Learn anD pLaY    Educational games and quizzes for all grade levels---challenging, yet fun games to reward students 

and reinforce vocabulary and subject matter. In order to view the games and quizzes you will need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.

 a few examples: Where can an educational game be found that will allow students at the primary level to learn the locations of continents, countries and native animals of the world? Click: Learn & Play > scroll down to Alienz! The Game of World Exploration Where can a student or teacher make any type of U.S. map?

Click: Learn & Play > Map Kits > Basic USA Map Kit or Advanced Map Kit  Where would a student find an animated quiz that tests their knowledge of world geography?

Click: Learn & Play > scroll down to FLASH World Quizzes

If you do not have it installed on your computer, simply click “Get Adobe Flash Player” at the bottom of the relevant page. Follow the directions provided on the Adobe site. Installation should take only a matter of moments.